Recommended lubricants and fluids
Note. The lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual are listed below. For more up-to-date information, contact Toyota Authorized Service Stations.
Type and properties of working fluids
Temperature range to consider before the next oil change on gasoline engines
Temperature range to consider before the next oil change on diesel engines
Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine oil: | |
Type | |
Gasoline engines | Multipurpose motor oil for API SL or SJ gasoline engines |
Diesel engines | Engine oil for diesel engines class CF-4 (alternative - CE or CD) by API |
Viscosity | See the viscosity map in the illustrations above |
Coolant | (50 – 70) % antifreeze solution based on ethylene glycol with water |
Brake fluid | DOT 3, DOT 4 or SAE J1703 |
Power steering fluid | ATF DEXRON II or III |
Transmission fluid for AT | ATF DEXRON II or III |
Transfer case oil | Gear oil viscosity SAE 75W–90 type API GL–4/GL–5 |
Oil for front and rear differential | Hypoid Gear Oil SAE 80W-90 Viscosity Type API GL-5 |
Chassis lubricant | |
Wheel bearings and cardan shafts | Lithium Grease NGLI No 2 |
Ball bearings and axial liners of the front drive shaft | Lithium Grease NGLI No 1 |
Volumes of working fluids, l*
Characteristic | Meaning |
Fuel | See chapter Controls and methods of operation |
Engine oil | |
Engine 2UZ-FE | |
No filter change | 6.4 |
With filter change | 6.8 |
1HD–FTE engine | |
No filter change | 10.1 |
With filter change | 11.4 |
Engine cooling system | |
Engine 2UZ–FE | |
without rear heater | 14.7 |
with rear heater | 15.3 |
1HD–FTE engine | 13.3 |
Transmission fluid for AT (drain and fill) | |
2UZ–FE engines | 1.9 |
1HD–FTE motors | 6.0 |
Transfer case oil (drain and fill) | |
Engine 2UZ–FE | 1.4 |
1FZ–FTE engine | 1.6 |
Rear differential (drain and fill) | |
Without differential lock | |
Engine 2UZ–FE | 3.3 |
1FZ–FTE engine | 3.2 |
With differential lock | 3.2 |
Front differential (drain and fill) | |
Engine 2UZ–FE | 1.7 |
1HD–FTE engine | 2.8 |
Power steering fluid | 0.8 |
* All volumes are approximate only. When making adjustments, refer to the level marks. |
Ignition system
Spark plug
Characteristic | Meaning |
Type of candles / candle gap, mm | |
Engine 2UZ–FE | Denso SK20R11 or NGK IFR6A11/1.1 |
Accumulator battery
Characteristic | Meaning |
Nominal electrolyte density (at a temperature of 20 degrees.), g/cm3 | 1.25÷1.29 |
Rated voltage (at a temperature of 20 degrees.), IN | 12.5÷12.9 |
Ignition order
Characteristic | Meaning |
2UZ–FE engines | 1–8–4–3–6–5–7–2 |
1HD–FTE motors | 1–4–2–6–3–5 |
Idle speed, min–1
Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine 2UZ–FE | 650÷750 |
1HD–FTE engine | |
Minimum RPM | 550÷650 |
Max RPM | 4300÷4500 |
Note. In case of discrepancies, the data from the VECI label should prevail.
Note. For information on setting the ignition timing, see Specifications to the head "Engine electrical equipment".
Valve clearances (with a cold engine), mm
Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine 2UZ-FE | |
intake valves | 0.15÷0.25 |
exhaust valves | 0.25÷0.35 |
1HD–FTE engine | |
intake valves | 0.17÷0.23 |
exhaust valves | 0.47÷0.53 |
Brake system
Characteristic | Meaning |
Minimum allowable thickness of friction linings of pads, mm | 1 |
The minimum allowable thickness of the substrate of the friction linings of the rear pads, mm | 2 |
Brake pedal adjustment
Characteristic | Meaning |
Free travel, mm | 1.0÷6.0 |
Maximum pedal clearance when pressed with a force of 490 N with the engine running, mm | |
With ABS | 116 |
Without ABS | 94 |
Parking brake adjustment, ratchet clicks
Characteristic | Meaning |
When tightened with a force of 196 N | 4÷6 |
Suspension and steering
Characteristic | Meaning |
The maximum admissible backlash of a steering wheel, mm | 40 |
Maximum difference between power steering fluid levels with the engine running and stopped, mm | 5 |
Deflection of the used drive belt at a pressure of 98 N, mm
Characteristic | Meaning |
1HD–FTE engine (refer to illustration above) | |
1 | 8 to 11 |
2 | 15 to 20 |
On 2UZ-FE engines, an automatic drive belt tensioner is installed |
Tire inflation pressure
See Specifications to the head Controls and techniques for the safe operation of the car.
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Connection type | Meaning |
Nuts of fastening of fuel lines to the fuel filter | 29 |
Bolts of the pallet crankcase AT | 7.4 |
Bolts e/m valves AT | 10 |
AT filter bolts | 10 |
Drain plug AT | 20 |
Transfer case drain/filler plug | 37 |
Differential filler plug | |
Rear | 49 |
Front | 39 |
Spark plug | 18 |
Engine oil pan drain plug | 27 |
Wheel nuts | 131 |